Stocks To Watch: Wednesday February 03, 2010

ACE Limited (ACE): Market is expecting a profit of $1.93 a share for the quarter ended December 2009, a jump of 6 cents compared to its actual profit of $1.87 a share in the same quarter a year ago. The company posted profit of $1.99, $2.09 and $2.07 in the quarter ended March 2009, June 2009 and September 2009 respectively. Shares are currently trading at around $49.02 with an average volume of about 2.3 million shares per trading day. Watch for earnings on Tuesday February 02, 2010 after market close.

Aflac Inc (AFL): Market is expecting a profit of $1.15 a share for the quarter ended December 2009, a jump of 17 cents compared to its actual profit of $0.98 a share in the same quarter a year ago. The company posted profit of $1.22, $1.20 and $1.25 in the quarter ended March 2009, June 2009 and September 2009 respectively. Shares are currently trading at around $49.18 with an average volume of about 3.3 million shares per trading day. Watch for earnings on Tuesday February 02, 2010 after market close.

Fiserv Inc (FISV): Market is expecting a profit of $0.94 a share for the quarter ended December 2009, a jump of 9 cents compared to its actual profit of $0.85 a share in the same quarter a year ago. The company posted profit of $0.88, $0.90 and $0.92 in the quarter ended March 2009, June 2009 and September 2009 respectively. Shares are currently trading at around $45.80 with an average volume of about 1.2 million shares per trading day. Watch for earnings on Tuesday February 02, 2010 after market close.

Massey Energy Co (MEE): Market is expecting a profit of $0.27 a share for the quarter ended December 2009, a drop of 36 cents compared to its actual profit of $0.63 a share in the same quarter a year ago. The company posted profit of $0.51, $0.24 and $0.01 in the quarter ended March 2009, June 2009 and September 2009 respectively. Shares are currently trading at around $41.58 with an average volume of about 4.2 million shares per trading day. Watch for earnings on Tuesday February 02, 2010 after market close.

MetLife Inc (MET): Market is expecting a profit of $0.95 a share for the quarter ended December 2009, a jump of 76 cents compared to its actual profit of $0.19 a share in the same quarter a year ago. The company posted profit of $0.20, $0.88 and $0.87 in the quarter ended March 2009, June 2009 and September 2009 respectively. Shares are currently trading at around $35.94 with an average volume of about 6.3 million shares per trading day. Watch for earnings on Tuesday February 02, 2010 after market close.

Myriad Genetics Inc (MYGN): Market is expecting a profit of $0.34 a share for the quarter ended December 2009, a jump of 12 cents compared to its actual profit of $0.22 a share in the same quarter a year ago. The company posted profit of $0.25, $0.37 and $0.31 in the quarter ended March 2009, June 2009 and September 2009 respectively. Shares are currently trading at around $23.78 with an average volume of about 1.5 million shares per trading day. Watch for earnings on Tuesday February 02, 2010 after market close.

Nalco Holding Co (NLC): Market is expecting a profit of $0.30 a share for the quarter ended December 2009, a drop of 6 cents compared to its actual profit of $0.36 a share in the same quarter a year ago. The company posted profit of $0.17, $0.11 and $0.31 in the quarter ended March 2009, June 2009 and September 2009 respectively. Shares are currently trading at around $24.34 with an average volume of about 1.0 million shares per trading day. Watch for earnings on Tuesday February 02, 2010 after market close.

VeriSign Inc (VRSN): Market is expecting a profit of $0.34 a share for the quarter ended December 2009, a jump of 6 cents compared to its actual profit of $0.28 a share in the same quarter a year ago. The company posted profit of $0.32, $0.31 and $0.31 in the quarter ended March 2009, June 2009 and September 2009 respectively. Shares are currently trading at around $23.19 with an average volume of about 3.6 million shares per trading day. Watch for earnings on Tuesday February 02, 2010 after market close.

Comcast Corporation (CMCSA): Market is expecting a profit of $0.27 a share for the quarter ended December 2009, no change compared to its actual profit of $0.27 a share in the same quarter a year ago. The company posted profit of $0.27, $0.33 and $0.33 in the quarter ended March 2009, June 2009 and September 2009 respectively. Shares are currently trading at around $15.94 with an average volume of about 24 million shares per trading day. Watch for earnings on Wednesday February 03, 2010 before market open.

Health Net Inc (HNT): Market is expecting a profit of $0.67 a share for the quarter ended December 2009, a jump of $0.06 compared to its actual profit of $0.61 a share in the same quarter a year ago. The company posted profit of $0.41, $0.49 and $0.67 in the quarter ended March 2009, June 2009 and September 2009 respectively. Shares are currently trading at around $24.31 with an average volume of about 1.5 million shares per trading day. Watch for earnings on Wednesday February 03, 2010 before market open.

International Paper Co (IP): Market is expecting a profit of $0.23 a share for the quarter ended December 2009, a jump of $0.02 compared to its actual profit of $0.21 a share in the same quarter a year ago. The company posted profit of $0.08, $0.20 and $0.37 in the quarter ended March 2009, June 2009 and September 2009 respectively. Shares are currently trading at around $23.90 with an average volume of about 4.5 million shares per trading day. Watch for earnings on Wednesday February 03, 2010 before market open.

ITT Corporation (ITT): Market is expecting a profit of $0.93 a share for the quarter ended December 2009, a jump of $0.11 compared to its actual profit of $0.82 a share in the same quarter a year ago. The company posted profit of $0.72, $1.06 and $1.03 in the quarter ended March 2009, June 2009 and September 2009 respectively. Shares are currently trading at around $48.76 with an average volume of about 1.6 million shares per trading day. Watch for earnings on Wednesday February 03, 2010 before market open.

National Oilwell Varco Inc (NOV): Market is expecting a profit of $0.77 a share for the quarter ended December 2009, a drop of $0.77 compared to its actual profit of $1.44 a share in the same quarter a year ago. The company posted profit of $1.13, $0.90 and $0.95 in the quarter ended March 2009, June 2009 and September 2009 respectively. Shares are currently trading at around $42.09 with an average volume of about 4.7 million shares per trading day. Watch for earnings on Wednesday February 03, 2010 before market open.

Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc (TMO): Market is expecting a profit of $0.88 a share for the quarter ended December 2009, no change compared to its actual profit of $0.88 a share in the same quarter a year ago. The company posted profit of $0.62, $0.74 and $0.78 in the quarter ended March 2009, June 2009 and September 2009 respectively. Shares are currently trading at around $46.92 with an average volume of about 3.0 million shares per trading day. Watch for earnings on Wednesday February 03, 2010 before market open.

Western Union Co (WU): Market is expecting a profit of $0.32 a share for the quarter ended December 2009, a drop of $0.05 compared to its actual profit of $0.37 a share in the same quarter a year ago. The company posted profit of $0.32, $0.31 and $0.33 in the quarter ended March 2009, June 2009 and September 2009 respectively. Shares are currently trading at around $18.58 with an average volume of about 4.9 million shares per trading day. Watch for earnings on Wednesday February 03, 2010 before market open.